Medical Lab Technician - $20 per hour - Detroit Medical Center

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for a job in Commerce Township, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Medical Lab Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Staff

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

Job Summary

Under close supervision, will have diverse functions in areas of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical Laboratory processes.

Performs routine qualitative and quantitative clinical laboratory tests of repetitive nature on patient specimens following appropriate methodologies and established policies and procedures making specimen oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values.

Prepares and maintains accurate records of specimens received in the laboratory.

May prepare media, stains, reagent and other solutions used in performing laboratory tests. Analyzes test results; communicates results clearly, accurately and promptly to physicians and other authorized personnel.

Records tests results and reviews for accuracy and conformance to established quality control parameters.

Utilizes, calibrates and maintains automated, non-automated and computerized laboratory equipment; performs quality control checks on equipment.

Obtains specimens from patients such as blood and transports to laboratory. May perform duties of Specimen Processing in accordance with departmental safety and OSHA guidelines (e.g. utilizes protective equipment such as gloves, coats, and shields) Selects, uses, cleans and maintains equipment for utilization.

Complies with established administrative lab policies and procedures. Maintains compliance with requirements of lab safety, OSHA accreditation and regulatory agencies. Maximizes the effective analysis and execution of tests through the efficient use of laboratory materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques.

Demonstrates team member characteristics to work with others in a group or team to meet operational and organizational objectives. Employs principles and processes for providing customer and personal services to meet customer service standards.

Committed to self-development by keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotes the values of the DMC by demonstrating behaviors supportive of a commitment to: community welfare; quality; respect and involvement; teamwork; communication; innovation and education; and efficient and effective resource use.

Qualifications:

1. Two-year college degree in an approved Medical Lab Technician program or equivalent.

2. Registry eligible or registered as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, National Certifying Agency or equivalent.

3. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and medical software preferred

Job: Laboratory and Clinical Technicians Primary Location: Commerce Township, Michigan Facility: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Evening If Other Shift, Specify: Rotating weekends and holidays Shift Begin: 3:00 PM Shift End: 11:30 PM

Detroit Medical Center Job ID #4369-2406003827-1. Posted job title: Medical Lab Technician Full Time Evenings

About Detroit Medical Center

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading academically–integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one of the largest health care providers in Southeast Michigan. During our 150+ years of caring for the community, we have been recognized nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations and patient care. The DMC is able to achieve these awards because of our exceptional employees.

The Detroit Medical Center is one the largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit.

Our evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation. It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our experience, on the best available research and our understanding of each patient as an individual.

Our commitment to our patients

Our commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part of everything we do. It’s our mission. It’s our promise to every patient and every family who entrusts their care to us.

To meet the needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140 clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan, including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital (Children’s Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive environment. Knowing that we are better together, our teams are highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and compassionate care our patients expect and deserve. Staff members have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to as “my forever family” and “colleagues who have my back”.

The DMC has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that call Metro Detroit home; they’re our neighbors, our friends, and our community. That’s why the DMC serves everyone in the community who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care. From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate and empower our community towards better health, you can count on the DMC. There’s a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build on care.

At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact the DMC facility where the position is available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual disability.

Employee Benefits

At the DMC, health and well-being are important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan. Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life insurance and/or disability plans, a legal services plan and an identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder care programs.

To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a 401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home insurance and mobile plans.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Discount program